Major Research Project & Seminar (BIOX7014)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
8
Duration
Two Semesters
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Practical 40 Hours/ Week
40P
Incompatible
BIOT6012, BIOT7000, BIOT7002, BIOT7004, BIOT7019, BIOT7021, BIOT7022, BIOC7000, BIOC7002, BIOC7017, BIOC7018.
Prerequisite
With permission of the program director. For BIOX7009 only: pre-req of BIOX7008.
Recommended prerequisite
16 units of approved study
Assessment methods
Project Outline (P/F), - Write a one or two page (A4) outline of the project Week 1, 3 and 6 Checkpo int Meeting (P/F), - Meeting with supervisor in week 1, 3 and 6 (1 semester), or, week 1, 6, 12 (2 s emester) into the project, complete the checkpoint reflection. Project Seminar (10%), - Oral prese ntation of project findings to laboratory group during the last week of teaching of final semester. Project Report (75%), - Written report of approximately 10,000-12,000 words and no longer than 40 pa
ges (excluding references). Performance (15%) Performance in the project as determined by your su
ervisor and mentor, and appropriate use and maintenance of a laboratory notebook.Course enquiries
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course duration
This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 2, 2023 and completes in Semester 1, 2024.
Course description
An 8 unit Individual workplace- laboratory- or computer-based project & analysis of a specific topic in bioinformatics, biotechnology, or molecular biology. Projects can be undertaken within university laboratories or in an industry setting with co-supervision by an academic staff member. The project results will be presented via oral presentation and an appropriate report format. Students completing the course over two semesters commencing in semester 1 and completing in semester 2 enrol in BIOX7011, students commencing in semester 2 and completing in summer semester enrol in BIOX7012, students commencing in summer semester and completing in semester 1 the following year enrol in BIOX7013, students commencing in semester 2 and completing in semester 1 the following year enrol in BIOX7014. Part time students enrol in BIOX7015 and students enrolling in a single semester courses enrol in BIOX7008. Students who have completed BIOX7008 may enrol in BIOX7009.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2021 (29/11/2021 - 29/01/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
